Ferland Family History

Ferland Name Meaning

Of French origin: possibly an Americanized spelling of Ferlin, from a term denoting a small weight, perhaps applied as a nickname for a slight person or a metonymic occupational name for someone whose work involved the making or use of weights.

Ferland Family Origin

Where is the Ferland family from?

You can see how Ferland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ferland family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ferland's in the USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Ferland families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Ferland Family Occupations

What did your Ferland ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ferland occupation in the USA was Laborer. 60% of Ferland's were Laborers. Laborer and Carpenter were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ferland. A less common occupation for the Ferland family was Livery Stable.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ferland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ferland Historical Records

What Ferland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ferland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferland. For the veterans among your Ferland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ferland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferland. For the veterans among your Ferland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.